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R353 AUX

1998 Ldv Convoy

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

181,950 mi
Last recorded181,950 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 AUX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 181,950 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 181,948 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 180,472 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 180,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 178,666 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 176,961 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 174,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 171,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 169,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 164,556 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 157,838 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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R353 AUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R353 AUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R353 AUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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